Decent AM of vis-mig on Ballard Down: 7 Brambling, 9 Redpoll, c80 Redwing, c100 Song Thrush, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Common Snipe, 4 Jay, 28 Swallow, 4 House Martin, c500 Goldfinch, c120 Siskin, c210 Chaffinch, c300 Linnet, 2 Bullfinch. 6 Firecrest & 20 Chiff in surrounding scrub @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Walked from Ulwell to the Ballard Down Trig Pt East of Glebelands in an unsuccessful attempt to find a Ring Ouzel for the Purbeck Year List Did see: Sparrowhawk 1 Merlin 1 Kestrel 1 Wheatear 1 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

A slow Vis Mig watch at South Haven 0805-1005 which picked up in the 2nd hour. All North Brent G 6 in 3 out & 8 circling Poole Bay Song T 2 Pied Wag 1 MPipit 47 Grey Wag 1 Linnet 211 Goldie 236 Chaffinch 59 Brambling 1 Siskin 13 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

N.Haven with @dfozzie.bsky.social great morning. 84 Shag (11 juv) in, 1 Cattle E in, male Goldeneye in, 3 calling Redpoll in off, 5 Grey Wag, 28 P Wag . 2 large flocks of Woodpigeon of c 60/70 around harbour mouth @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

1st winter Scaup off Goathorn, Brands Bay @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

The Autumn's Northerly Vig Mig movements have finally started this morning (albeit slowly) at South Haven, Studland per Graham Armstrong: Brambling 1 Siskin 71 Goldfinch 45 Chaffinch 28 Meadow Pipit 24 Skylark 3 Reed Bunting 1 #DorsetBirds

N.Haven this morning 65 Shag (14 juv) in, 21 Pied Wag, 6 Sandwich Tern, 1 Turnstone, 1 C. Scoter out around 7.35. Plus Merlin chased by 2 Crows from Studland into the bay over the houseboats and out into the harbour. Always distant but size and flight would suggest Merlin. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

The first Studland Black-necked Grebe of this winter is off Knoll Beach this PM per @southwestnature.bsky.social This must be new in as I checked nearby Middle Beach yesterday with no joy @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

14 Spoonbills over Redhorn Point, Studland this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

N.Haven harbour mouth this morning incredibly poor visibility to start lifted slightly could see about a 3rd across 41 Shag ( 7 Juvenile) and 39 Pied Wag out of roost, 2 Wigeon out and Little Egret. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

1st visit of the season to N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social. Quiet calm no breeze. 47 Shag into harbour, and 44 Pied Wagtail out of Haven Hotel roost. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

Brands Bay, Studland on the rising tide: Teal 113 Wigeon 47 Pintail 6 Goosander 8 off the Brownsea/Furzey shoreline Lapwing 7 Curlew 70 Blackwit 190 Redshank 50 Greenshank 5 Dunlin 31 Turnstone 5 Sandwich T 3 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

A worthwhile visit to Brands Bay, Studland this AM with my second Ruff (3rd bird day) for 26 here Teal 72 Wig 26 Pintail 9 Goosander 2 redheads Lap 9 Curlew 55 Blackwit 120 Redshank 60 Greenshank 6 Ruff Male Dunlin 11 #DorsetBirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

The Clayton Meadow end of summer grassland cut highlights the meadow anthills. #meadows #anthills #nature #Dorsetwildlife #conservation

The 9 Redhead Goosanders were feeding in Brands Bay, Studland this AM. This length of stay is exceptional for this erratic species Also, R Plover 2 Blackwit 139 Redshank 49 Greenshank 4 Turnstone 4 Com Sand 1 Dunlin 18 C Yellow 1 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

The "Nine" goosanders were being chased by a juvenile peregrine around Brands bay this afternoon before finally ditching (unharmed) into the water by Redhorn Quay. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Shell Bay, Studland this AM Sanderling 8 on beach SS Waverley South @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Brands Bay, Studland on the rising tide this AM: Teal 126 Wigeon 12 Pintail 2 R Plover 3 Curlew 51 Blackwit 96 Redshank 58 Greenshank 4 Common Sand 1 an erratic visitor Turnstone 5 Dunlin 2 Sandwich Tern 1 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Brands Bay, Studland late PM low tide: Teal 141 Wigeon 4 Pintail 3 Osprey 1 Curlew 61 Blackwit 165 Barwit 2 Redshank 72 Greenshank 4 Knot 1 Dunlin 4+ No sign of the Goosander, but didn't look on the ferry side of Redhorn Quay @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Brands Bay, Studland late PM low tide: Teal 128 Wigeon 8 Pintail 2 Goosander 9 still around Avocet 5 first of autumn Curlew 64 Whimbrel 1 Blackwit 172 Barwit 1 Redshank 71 Greenshank 3 Knot 4 Dunlin 3 Turnstone 1 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

🌿Studland Bay in Dorset, home to spiny & short-snouted seahorses, saw a record number last year when a drop in visiting boats allowed the seagrass to recover. But now extreme weather threatens this precious habitat, along with the seahorses that rely on it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Studland seahorse survey success but storms threaten habitat

With increasing winter storms predicted vital habitat for seahorses could be under threat

bbc.co.uk

Shell Bay, Studlnd early AM Sanderling 2 Turnstone 6 They will have to find somewhere quieter when the dog walkers etc appear @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

The Goosander gang was a nice addition to a trip to the Brands Bay hide with @edjbetteridge.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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9 Goosander, an erratic studland goodie in front of the Brands Bay hide now Found by @birdingfox.bsky.social & @edjbetteridge.bsky.social

2 Osprey over and 4 Greenshank in Brands Bay Also 4 Pintail and 1 Wigeon along with the 9 Goosander which are still there @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

9 Goosander, an erratic studland goodie in front of the Brands Bay hide now Found by @birdingfox.bsky.social & @edjbetteridge.bsky.social

Some lovely specimens of the Autumn Lady’s-tresses orchids in Clayton Meadow, Dorset. #Orchids #Dorsetwildlife #wildflowerhour #nature

Brands Bay, Studland on the rising tide Wig 2 Osprey 1 adult Curlew 49 Whimbrel 1 Blackwit 133 Redshank 42 Greenshank 6 Knot 4 Dunlin 10 Sandwich Tern 10+ Common Tern 3 Village Clouded Yellow @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

A small copper butterfly feeding off the hemp agrimony, one of the few plants still in flower in Clayton Meadow, Dorset. #butterflies #stillflowering #wildflowers #nature #conservation

Sightings from Graham Armstrong this AM at South Haven, Studland. A selection of common migrants this morning including: Whinchat 1 one behind Shell Bay beach Wheatear 1 ditto Yellow Wag 2 overhead Grey Wag 1 Sedge Warbler 2 Whitethroat 1 Blackcap 3 Willow W 7 Spot Fly 1 #DorsetBirds

Brands Bay, Studland on this AMs rising tide Teal 59 Wig 2 Gad 9 Osprey 1 over R Plover 16 Lap 7 Curlew 111 Whimbrel 1 Blackwit 82 Rshank 75 Gshank 7 big count for BB Tstone 1 Dunlin 5 Com Sand 1 S Tern 11 South Haven Redstart 1 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds